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Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 9918)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 7/23/2026•119th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

7/24/2026 • House

Summary

Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act

This bill establishes resources and a program to address cybersecurity of elementary and secondary schools.

First, the bill directs the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish an information exchange to disseminate information, best practices, training, and resources to improve cybersecurity in elementary and secondary schools.

In addition, CISA must establish a registry to track cyber incidents affecting information technology systems that are owned or managed by schools and educational agencies. Schools and educational agencies may voluntarily submit information to the registry.

Finally, the bill requires CISA to establish a program to address cybersecurity threats to school information systems.

Introduced in House • 7/23/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education

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Sponsor

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Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Democrat • CA-7

Sponsored 7/23/2026

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

R-IA-3

Joined 7/23/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 23, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House7/23/2026

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1

Sources and method

· Record updated Oct 1, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Oct 1, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jul 23, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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